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A plan, before you start
Tell us how much time you have each week, and your timetable is built around it.
UK CAA-Approved Pilot Theory Training,
Online and Guided
Online theory training for the PPL, CPL, IR and ATPL. You get a timetable built around your study hours, interactive lessons written by pilots, and instructor support from first lesson to final exam.
✓UK CAA Approved ATO
89%First-Time Pass Rate
780Students Trained
7Years Teaching Pilots
THE DIFFERENCE
Studying at home shouldn’t mean
studying alone
Most online ground schools hand you a login and wish you luck. Questions go to an inbox, and answers come back on someone else’s schedule.
We built SkyLearner the other way round. Our PPL, CPL, IR and ATPL courses are all taught the same guided way, so you can start with your first licence and stay with us for your last.
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Instructors who pick up the phone
Progress chats by phone or WhatsApp, plus a helpdesk whenever something won’t click.
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Material written by active pilots
Interactive lessons, animations, CAA-style questions with video walkthroughs, and progress tests. There is not a PowerPoint in sight.
OUR COURSES
Which licence are you
working toward?
PPL
PPL Theory
Your first licence, and the start of everything. Nine subjects, online, with a live knowledge check before every exam. Start the moment you enrol, from £29 a month.
View PPL course
CPL
CPL Theory
For PPL holders ready to fly for a living. Thirteen subjects, monthly start dates, and a personal timetable with an exam strategy built in.
View CPL course
IR
IR Theory
For pilots who want the weather to stop deciding. Seven subjects toward your instrument rating, with monthly start dates and instructor support throughout.
View IR course
ATPL
ATPL Theory
The airline route. Thirteen subjects, monthly start dates, and a timetable built around the hours you have available.
View ATPL course
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Unsure which course fits your goal? Book a call and we’ll talk it through before you spend a penny.
HOW IT WORKS
How your training works,
step by step
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Choose your course and pace
Pick the licence you’re working toward and the study hours you can give each week.
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Get your plan
A member of our team calls you before you begin. On the CPL, IR and ATPL, that call builds your week-by-week timetable around your hours and exam venue.
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Study, with help when you need it
Work through interactive lessons and practice questions, and message an instructor whenever something doesn’t make sense. Your plan keeps one day a week study-free.
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Sit your exams, prepared
Every subject ends with a live knowledge check before you book the exam. Fail one, and an instructor debriefs you before the retake.
SUCCESS STORIES
Trusted by pilots across
the UK and beyond
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PPL
Kelvin Choo Wei Cheng
SkyLearner Student
They went above and beyond
“The instructors at SkyLearner showed enthusiasm and solid understanding of the subject matter at hand. During the knowledge check that I have done with them, they always went above and beyond in ensuring that I was given a thorough assessment of my understanding of the subject matter, making sure that every single inquiries that I have was answered.”
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ATPL
Alan Martin
SkyLearner Student
A professional, supportive, student-focused organisation
“Sky Learner Aviation has played a significant role in my development as a pilot. I completed my PPL ground school with them, and the quality of teaching provided an excellent foundation that helped me build the knowledge and confidence needed to progress towards the ATPL exams. Sky Learner Aviation is a professional, supportive, and student-focused organisation.”
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PPL
Eddie Goggins
SkyLearner Student
A good way to prep for your exams
“Excellent and easy service. Good way to prep for your exams.”
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ATPL
Daniel Brennan
SkyLearner Student
Mentors throughout my entire flight training journey
“Sky Learner were much more than just theory tutors to me, they were mentors throughout my entire flight training journey. Their teaching and support helped me achieve first-time passes in every exam, from PPL right through to ATPL, with consistently high marks.”
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OUR TEAM
Who you’ll be
learning from
Josh Van-RietveldeHead of Training, CTKI & Safety
Stefan WagnerCompliance Monitoring Manager & Theoretical Knowledge Instructor
Gary FergusonFlight Instructor & FRTOL Examiner
Ryan MittonAccountable Manager & Managing Director
Dan RichmondTheoretical Knowledge Instructor
FAQ
Questions student pilots
ask us
What is SkyLearner Aviation?+
SkyLearner is a UK CAA approved Aviation Training Organisation (GBR.ATO.0522) based in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland. We deliver online theory training for the PPL, CPL, IR and ATPL to students across the UK, Ireland and worldwide.
Can I study while working full time?+
Yes. On the CPL, IR and ATPL you choose your weekly study hours and we build the timetable around them, keeping at least one study-free day a week. On the PPL you study at your own pace, for as long as your access lasts.
Where do I sit my exams?+
PPL exams are available at most local flying schools or at our training offices. CPL, IR and ATPL exams are sat in person at UK CAA venues, so international students should plan for travel to the UK.
Do I need to travel to Northern Ireland?+
Only for the KSA day on the CPL, IR and ATPL courses, which is a CAA requirement. All lessons are online, wherever you are.
How do I start?+
PPL students can start the moment they enrol. The CPL, IR and ATPL courses begin monthly, so you choose your start date at checkout. Either way, your welcome emails and onboarding call follow.
GET STARTED
Pass your CAA exams with a
plan and people behind it
Whichever licence you’re working toward, you can study on your schedule, with instructors whenever you need them. Make a cup of tea, have a browse, and see which course fits.
↓Find your course Questions first? Book a call and talk to our friendly team.Based in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland. Training students across the UK, Ireland and worldwide.